Performance chips> Are they worth the money???

**Duck's Guts** · 9th May 2011, 12:13 PM

Originally Posted by Wilbur

Looking on the TOPix site, I note that they say the ECU can only be re-programmed 14 times, then the whole ECU needs replacing.

Presumably then there is a re-flash counter in the ECU, presumably so that dealers can see if any re-mapping has been done prior to a warranty claim.

Could it be that the BAS system when re-loading the original map also resets the flash-counter to its previous count?

Does anyone have any info on this? I would like to to a re-map, but don't want to risk warranty problems.

Originally Posted by gghaggis

There was a fair bit of discussion on the flash counter in the early days, and Pete (BAS) or Tombie on here would have better info. I seem to recall that the BAS remaps (and the TorqTune and most of the others) did reset the counter. They all claim the reflash is undiscoverable via diagnostic equipment, so that would make sense.

Re the above issue, I got the following response from Pete at BAS:
"The reflash counter is only activated when programmed with the dealer tool, aftermarket remapping tools do not add a marker to the counter."

**400HPONGAS** · 9th May 2011, 01:27 PM

Yeah Ben N Ben , cant read me own dribble
It is 320ft/lbs or 434NM at 4000 , ill fix it !!!

**gazm3** · 9th May 2011, 09:42 PM

just got my BAS remap interface. The factory maps are downloaded and sent to BAS in the UK for my optimsed one. Not long now

mattbuzz77 · 10th May 2011, 06:22 AM

Hi all,
Just bought a new D4 TDV6 2.7ltr. Wanted the 2.7 with smaller brakes so I could get my 17 inch alloys with muddies off my D3 straight onto the new D4. I am somewhat disappointed with the 2.7 TDV6 power (my D3 was a V8). I have a simple question - does any company currently offer an ECU remap (not and external chip) for the D4 TDV6 2.7ltr?
Cheers,
Matt

mattbuzz77 · 10th May 2011, 06:24 AM

Originally Posted by gazm3

just got my BAS remap interface. The factory maps are downloaded and sent to BAS in the UK for my optimsed one. Not long now

Gaz,
Do you have a D3 or D4 and what engine do you have? I would be interested in the BAS remap but not sure it works on the D4 2.7ltr having read this forum? If it will work on my D4 then what are the costs and power/torque increases?
Matt

**TerryO** · 10th May 2011, 07:08 AM

Originally Posted by mattbuzz77

Hi all,
Just bought a new D4 TDV6 2.7ltr. Wanted the 2.7 with smaller brakes so I could get my 17 inch alloys with muddies off my D3 straight onto the new D4. I am somewhat disappointed with the 2.7 TDV6 power (my D3 was a V8).
Cheers,
Matt

Hi Matt,

A query if you don't mind, I was of the understanding after reading a number of comments on here that 17's wouldn't fit on a V8 D3 because of the bigger brake size compared to TDV6's D3's.

cheers,
Terry

**101RRS** · 10th May 2011, 09:59 AM

Originally Posted by TerryO

I was of the understanding after reading a number of comments on here that 17's wouldn't fit on a V8 D3 because of the bigger brake size compared to TDV6's D3's.

This is the thread that covers the discussion. http://www.aulro.com/afvb/d3-d4-rrs/...ec-v8-lr3.html

I am now a bit confused as well.

**gazm3** · 10th May 2011, 01:52 PM

Originally Posted by mattbuzz77

Hi all,
Just bought a new D4 TDV6 2.7ltr. Wanted the 2.7 with smaller brakes so I could get my 17 inch alloys with muddies off my D3 straight onto the new D4. I am somewhat disappointed with the 2.7 TDV6 power (my D3 was a V8). I have a simple question - does any company currently offer an ECU remap (not and external chip) for the D4 TDV6 2.7ltr?
Cheers,
Matt

Not sure about the D4. I heard u have to send the ECU but i could be wrong

Loaded my new map this morning in the freezing cold, did not put it thru stringent acceleration tests but it definetly had more grunt off the mark and pulled the hills easier with less throttle than before

**Disco4SE** · 10th May 2011, 04:44 PM

Originally Posted by mattbuzz77

Hi all,
Just bought a new D4 TDV6 2.7ltr. Wanted the 2.7 with smaller brakes so I could get my 17 inch alloys with muddies off my D3 straight onto the new D4. I am somewhat disappointed with the 2.7 TDV6 power (my D3 was a V8). I have a simple question - does any company currently offer an ECU remap (not and external chip) for the D4 TDV6 2.7ltr?
Cheers,
Matt

Ritter Landrover Melbourne have the re-map for the 2.7Lt. Had it done to my D3 before purchasing the D4.
You will be impressed.
BTW: The V8 power is different to a diesel if you haven't yet driven one. Torque is another thing all together. Wack a heavy van on both and go for a trip. I'm sure you will choose the diesel.
Cheers, Craig

**CaverD3** · 10th May 2011, 05:38 PM

As said earlier bluefin ddo have a handheld mapping module for the 2.7L D4.

Superchips - Superchips optimise the performance of your car, helping to maximise your driving pleasure.

Interesting last time I looked the 3.0L wasn't htere but the there was a separate choice for the 2.7L D4.

Maybe the same hand held module does both. You will need to check.

Powrr curve, 2.7L:
http://www.superchips.co.uk/curves/landrovertdv6.pdf

Power curve 3.0L (needs to be done by the dealer):
http://www.superchips.co.uk/curves/RR30TDV6.pdf

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